13.06.2022 Aksaray
The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu attended the mass opening and groundbreaking ceremony held at the Aksaray Commodity Exchange.
TOBB President
Hisarcıklıoğlu stated that he is very pleased to be instrumental in good deeds
and said, “I am working together with my brother Hamit Özkök in Ankara. He
served both in the Council of Commodity Exchanges and in the management of
Kapıkule, our largest land customs gate. Thus, we benefit from his knowledge
and experience. He represents Aksaray in the best way and becomes your voice.
He conveyed all your troubles and demands to us during the pandemic. We have
transferred them to the relevant places and we have obtained results for many
of them.”
Stating that the
troubles are not over, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “We convey the problems
experienced, especially the increases in energy and input costs, to our
relevant ministers one by one. From now on, we will continue to follow every
issue that comes from you.”
TOBB President
emphasized that they have seen how strategic agriculture and animal husbandry
are during the pandemic period and that they remember the importance of being a
self-sufficient country in food, and said: “This sector is like nothing else.
May Allah be with us. The steps to develop our agricultural sector are now much
more important. In this regard, we have taken very important steps in the
partnership of our Aksaray Commodity Exchange. We established TMO-TOBB LİDAŞ
together. And again, with our Commodity Exchange, our Turkey Product
Specialized Exchange - TÜRİB started to operate. Our Aksaray Commodity Exchange
has brought many visionary works to Aksaray and continues to do so. In addition
to the largest Agricultural Trade Center of our country, two Licensed
Warehouses, Organized Breeding Facility and a new Seed Screening Facility. I
wholeheartedly congratulate our Aksaray Commodity Exchange and my brother Hamit
Özkök for all these good works.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating
that the share of the Commodity Exchange in Aksaray's ranking in the top 10 in
Turkey in agriculture and animal husbandry is significant, said, “Under the
leadership of President Hamit, we have a Commodity Exchange befitting Aksaray,
the brand city of our green gold, alfalfa, milk production, sunflower seeds for
snacks. It also protects our local values. Our exchange is also an accredited
exchange, offering 5-star service to its member. I am proud of our Aksaray
Commodity Exchange, which adds value to the city and is one of the exemplary
Commodity Exchanges of Turkey.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu also
touched upon the issues requested and supported by the Aksaray Commodity
Exchange and said, “The water of Kızılırmak. Let it come to Aksaray and extend
to Konya Plain. A connection to the port should be provided by rail. Then no
one can stop Aksaray.”
After the speeches, the
protocol pressed the button at the Agricultural Trade Center 2nd
Stage Opening, Organized Feeding Zone 1st Stage Delivery and 2nd
Stage Groundbreaking, Licensed Warehouse Opening, Agricultural Warehouse and
Workplace and Service Building Opening in Ortaköy and Eskil Districts and Seed
Screening Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony were held.